Foldit design crystal structure

We've carried out an x-ray diffraction experiment with one of our protein crystals, and were able to solve the first-ever crystal structure of a protein designed by Foldit players! The final crystal structure is a near-exact match to the designed conformation. More details about the crystal structure will be forthcoming. For now, players check out the blog for information about x-ray diffraction, and explore the electron density map in Puzzle 1384!

Very gratifying news. When one considers that the contributors come from many different fields, it is also a tribute to collective human ingenuity and resourcefulness, and a validation of the core concept of foldit.